Lazio coach, Rino Gattuso, confirmed that the only change to the playing department for the next match against Cagliari is the introduction of Danilo Provstgaard, a team that has only changed the goalkeeper. The coach reiterated that it is not the time to make further exchanges, as Marusic and Rovella are not yet ready to return to the pitch. Defender Gudmundsson, however, will be available after the break, while Dele-Bashiru and Cancellieri are considered players to be used in the running to complete the squad.
For tomorrow's match, Lazio's lineup has been almost entirely confirmed. The key players who will have to leave are Floriani, Sutalo, Tavares, Frattesi, Belahyane, Taylor, Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni and, as already mentioned, Provstgaard in place of Diogo Leite. The coach underlined that, despite three matches in a week - the first triple fixture of the season - the team cannot afford to change too many gears. The goal is to maintain cohesion and make the most of the talent of the players already present.
Gattuso has announced that he will speak at a press conference at 2pm, explaining the line he intends to follow. According to him, the tests carried out in preparation for the match against Sassuolo confirmed the solidity of the squad, making the temptation to continue with ten players out of eleven even stronger. Before the match against Sassuolo, the team had organized a video-analysis session, bringing together the departments at three different times to define the strategy. After the match, a day's rest was given to allow the players to recover.
The coach also specified that Dele-Bashiru and Cancellieri are the first moves to consider, but that Lazzari and Pedraza are also finding space within the team. As for Cataldi, the player is still recovering after the surgical interval for groin pain and his debut is expected as soon as possible. Lazio team doctor, Professor Monachino, confirmed that Marusic and Rovella have worked as a team, but are not yet ready to play. Gattuso stated that he prefers to have them work again in Formello and re-evaluate their situation in view of any transfers.
Finally, the doctor spoke about Gudmundsson's condition, underlining that, being a month away from the injury, it will be necessary to carefully monitor his performance over the next two weeks. The team is preparing for the match against Cagliari with a stable formation and a clear game plan, aiming to consolidate the position in the standings and prudently manage the players in the recovery phase.